The former railway line is a defining feature of Hellengerst: it figures in descriptions of both cycling and hiking routes. Other highlights include a raised bog at around 1,000 m above sea level, paths to the Speckbach Waterfall, and a golf course on a high plateau with mountain views. This gives you a choice of different activities when planning your stay—cycling or hiking along the railway line, enjoying nature by the water, or playing golf. If you’re looking for accommodation, it helps to decide first which of these activities you want to shape your stay.

Hiking and Cycling Along Former Railway Lines

A comfortable cycle path runs through Hellengerst along the former Weitnau–Kempten railway line. The old railway embankment at Hellengerst is now a well-maintained walking and cycling path. The alternative route of the Way of St. James pilgrimage trail from Buchenberg to Weitnau also runs through Hellengerst along the former railway line, as a path for both cycling and hiking. These descriptions offer different ways to explore the area: a cycle path, an alternative pilgrimage route that you can follow on foot or by bike, and an embankment now described as a walking and cycling path.

Another hiking option is the Speckbach Waterfall–Breitenmoos circular walk. It starts at the former railway station in Hellengerst and leads into the Breitenmoos Nature Reserve. Trail conditions may vary by season, so check them before setting out. This circular walk is distinct from the route descriptions along the former railway line: its specific landmarks are the starting point at the station and the Breitenmoos Nature Reserve.

Water, Moor and Nature

The water-based activities also vary by location. Children can splash around in the Fuchsbach stream. At the Speckbach Waterfall, they can play in the water, and seating at the foot of the waterfall provides a place to relax. If you’re out with children, the descriptions therefore offer both opportunities for playing in the water and a designated place to sit by the waterfall.

Hellengerst has a raised bog at around 1,000 m above sea level. Another natural feature is the Schönleitenmoos Nature Reserve in the Wierlinger Forest, 1 km northeast of Hellengerst. These details refer to two different places: the raised bog in Hellengerst and the nature reserve in the direction specified. This helps you distinguish between nature destinations when planning, rather than treating them as a single place to visit.

Church and Golf Course

Medieval and early modern archaeological remains have been found in the area of the Catholic parish church of St. Stephen in Hellengerst. The Hellengerst Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course in the Allgäu, right next to the Hotel Hanusel Hof. The course is on a high plateau with mountain views. The golf club offers carts, trolleys, a driving range, grass teeing areas and a restaurant.

Choose Accommodation Based on Your Priorities

For hotel searches, the connection between the golf course and the Hotel Hanusel Hof is a useful point of reference: the course is right next to the hotel. If golf is a major part of your stay, you can take this location into account when choosing where to stay. For hiking and cycling, the paths along the former railway line and the starting point of the circular walk at the former station are more relevant landmarks.

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